Windows Update Procedure

Before You Update

• Confirm your recovery phrase or key file is backed up and stored securely offline.
• Export any recent activity logs if you are troubleshooting an issue.
• Check the Status Page for any ongoing incidents that might affect updates.
• Review the release notes for breaking changes.

Standard Update Method

1. Go to the Windows download page.
2. Download the latest .exe installer for your architecture (x64 or ARM64).
3. Right-click the installer, select Properties, and verify the SHA-256 checksum matches the one on our site.
4. Run the installer — your existing app will be upgraded in place, keeping your vault intact.
5. Launch Bervice and confirm your subscription and vault contents are present.

Portable Build Update

If you’re using the portable .zip build:

1. Download the new portable .zip from the latest version page.
2. Extract to a new folder — do not overwrite the old folder immediately.
3. Copy the vault/ and config.json from your old folder to the new one.
4. Launch the updated Bervice.exe from the new folder.
5. Once confirmed working, delete the old version folder.

Silent Install (IT/Admin)

For automated deployment in enterprise environments:

BerviceInstaller-v1.0.0-x64.exe /quiet /norestart

This preserves user vaults and configuration.

After Updating

• Check Help → About to confirm the version number.
• Verify your vault opens and your files/passwords decrypt correctly.
• If you experience errors, export logs and report a bug.

Rollback Procedure

If you need to revert to an older version:

1. Download the desired older installer from Archived Releases.
2. Uninstall the current version (vault data remains unless you select “Delete Data”).
3. Install the older version and import your vault if prompted.

For extra security, combine this procedure with GPG signature verification and checksum validation.